EXTENSION ECONOMICS—THE NEXT TEN YEARS1
作者:
G. R. PURNELL,
期刊:
Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics/Revue canadienne d'agroeconomie
(WILEY Available online 1966)
卷期:
Volume 14,
issue 1
页码: 15-28
ISSN:0008-3976
年代: 1966
DOI:10.1111/j.1744-7976.1966.tb02372.x
出版商: Blackwell Publishing Ltd
数据来源: WILEY
摘要:
SummaryIn summary, let me emphasize a few highlights of the subject—Extension Economics—the next ten years.1Changing farm problems will require major adjustments by agriculture and its advisors.2Structural reform in farming and marketing arrangements of one kind or another will lead these adjustments.3Clientele of extension economists will include producers (in two basic groups), agri‐business, non‐agricultural rural residents and consumers.4Our approach should be on the basis of educators and we must keep up‐to‐date in the teaching methods and media used. Agricultural extension could logically become the center for a new broad program of continuing adult education.5Subject matter areas of concern to the economist must be broadened to actively include marketing, processing and public affairs.6A sound program of physical and economic research must be provided as a companion to effective extension work. Greater collaboration is necessary—both ways.7Personnel for extension economics will be forthcoming only if salary adjustments are made and university curricula revised to better train extension people.8Extension economists must use care and diplomacy in their relationships with University, Federal and Provincial officials.9We still have responsibility to more completely demonstrate the usefulness of our knowledge to other extension workers, administrators, and the farm public. Recognition must also be given to working closely with advisors in agri‐business and private consulting firms.10Program evaluation, internal and external, are essential for a healthy program in exte
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